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Ministry of Education
Led by the Director, team NIT Rourkela on a visit to Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh to spread knowledge on 'New Technology and G20 India’
A team of faculties led by Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao  visited Kendriya Vidyalaya Kutra, Kendriya Vidyalaya Jharsuguda and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Jharsuguda for a lecture session with high school students. The topic for these interactive sessions was 'Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence .
During these learning sessions, Prof. Anup Nandy and Prof. Ratnakar Dash gave lectures on computer-generated images, creating a virtual environment, using AI in users' facial expressions and emotions, and computer vision techniques for identifying objects in photos or videos. They also taught students how machine learning simulates human learning patterns to learn, grow, update, and develop by continually assessing data. Prof. Rohan Dhiman  accompanied the team on their school visits and interacted with students. He spoke on how this new tech assists different science streams in new inventions.
Explaining G20 India, Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao addressed the teachers, staff and students of these schools and said, "Multiskilling is the quality we all should learn. The future of Work is changing with these emerging technologies, and we all should prepare for it. G20 India is an opportunity for all of us to show the world how India is equipped with these technologies. It is with our pride that, NIT Rourkela has been chosen to contribute through this G20 Jan Bhagidari activities. I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the supporting institutes like Kendriya Vidyalaya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for their efforts in achieving our common goal."
NIT Rourkela team will visit KV Bargarh and Vikash Group of Institution, Bargarh, tomorrow. As Director Prof. Rao is currently on schools visit, today evening, Director-in-Charge Prof. Sidhartha S. Jena inaugurated other G20 Jan Bhagidari activities like Rangoli Competition and Face Painting. The event raised awareness about the culture and heritage of the nation. The paintings and rangoli designs were themed on G20 India, and the participants presented the essence of India and G20 with bright colours and imaginative paint strokes. The Nodal Officer for G20 events at NIT Rourkela, Prof. Snehashish Chakraverty thanked the students and the audience for their active participation in the programme.
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Special Service and Features
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECOND PHASE OF MANDATORY HALLMARKING FROM 1ST JUNE 2022
After successful implementation of Mandatory Hallmarking by Bureau of Indian Standards in 256 districts of the country with effect from 23 June 2021, wherein more than 3 lakh gold articles are being hallmarked with HUID every day.
It has been notified by the government to implement the second phase of mandatory hallmarking from 01 June 2022 vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts  Order, 2022, dated 04 April 2022. The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking will cover additional three caratages of gold jewellery/artefacts viz.20,23 and 24 carats as mentioned in the Indian Standard IS 1417 and 32 new districts under the mandatory hallmarking regime wherein an AHC has been setup post implementation of the first phase of the mandatory hallmarking order. The list of districts is available on the BIS website, www.bis.gov.in.
BIS has made a provision to allow a common consumer to get the purity of their unhallmarked gold jewellery tested at any of the BIS recognized Assaying and Hallmarking Centres .
The AHC shall undertake the testing of gold jewellery from common consumers on priority and provide a test report to the consumer. The test report issued to the consumer will assure the consumer about the purity of their jewellery and will also be useful if the consumer wishes to sell the jewellery lying with him.
The charges for testing of gold jewellery up to 4 articles is Rs 200. For 5 or more articles, the charges are Rs 45 per article.
The detailed guidelines on testing of gold jewellery of consumer and the list of recognized Assaying and Hallmarking centres can be accessed through the home page of BIS website, www.bis.gov.in.
The authenticity and purity of the hallmarked gold jewellery items with HUID number, purchased by consumer, can also be verified by using ‘verify HUID’ in BIS CARE app which can be downloaded from play store.
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Ministry of Education
NTA ConductsJoint CSIR-UGC NET December 2019 successfully
NTA usesComputer Based Test  mode for the first time
Revised date of examination for the States of Assam and Meghalaya will be announced soon
The National Testing Agency conducted the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examinationon 15 December, 2019 for 2,66,573candidates, covering 05 subjects in two shifts. Theexam was conducted in 581centres in 207 cities. The exam wasina Computer Based Test  mode for the first time.
Gender and Category wise number of candidates registered:
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Gender
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General
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Gen-EWS
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SC
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ST
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OBC 
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Total
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Male
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32374
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9288
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20823
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6967
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45432
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114884
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|
Female
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64866
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|
8627
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|
19519
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|
7491
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|
58944
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|
159447
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|
Transgender
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|
06
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02
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01
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02
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03
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14
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Total
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97246
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17917
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40343
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14460
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104379
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274345
Subject wise candidates registered:
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Name of the Subjects
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Male
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Female
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Transgender
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General
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Gen-EWS
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OBC-NCL
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SC
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ST
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Total
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Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
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6297
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3595
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0
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2916
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785
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|
3484
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|
1721
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|
986
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|
9892
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|
Life Sciences
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|
32376
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|
68092
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|
8
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38393
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5229
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33993
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|
16402
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6459
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100476
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Physical Sciences
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24465
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22750
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|
0
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17374
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3280
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18665
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6150
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1746
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47215
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Total
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63138
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94437
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8
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58683
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9294
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56142
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24273
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|
9191
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|
157583
- A Control Roomwas opened and 19 Regional Coordinators, 200 CityCoordinators and 600 Observerswere positioned.
- Live CCTV Surveillance wasdone in 581examination centres to curb malpractices in the examinations. The NTA made arrangements for live viewing at control room situated in the NTA. Live Recording of CCTVs Systems of all examination centres including remote locations was also visible at the NTA Control Centre.A total of more than 5000 CCTV Cameras in each shift were installed.
- Mock Test was available through a network of more than 4800 Test Practice Centres , especially for students of rural areas. Further the Mock Test was also available online and as on date, more than 2.78 Crore page views have taken place.
- Jammers- In order to stop cheating using mobile networks, Jammers were installed in all the Centres. A total of more than 5000 jammers in eachshift wereused.
Overall attendance percentage was 80.17% for I Shift and 81.29% for II Shift. City-wise  Attendance Percentage is at Annexure I and II.
The examination for 7,772 candidates scheduled to appear on 15 December, 2019 from 24 Centres located in the States of “Assam” and “Meghalaya”was postponed. The revised date of examination for the States of Assam and Meghalaya will be announced soon.
Ministry of Defence
29TH GCM AND AGM OF NAVY FOUNDATION
Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff  in his capacity as President Navy Foundation presided over the 29th Governing Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting of Navy Foundation, a Retired Naval Officers organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, at Goa on 22 May 22.
Adm Arun Prakash  and Adm KB Singh ; Patrons of Navy Foundation along with Presidents/ Vice Presidents/ Secretaries of the 16 Navy Foundation Chapters spread across the country represented the retired officers of their respective Chapters. In addition, members of NF Goa Chapter participated in the meeting that was also live streamed for the outstation retired officers.
The meeting included presentations by Mr ZVS Prasad PCDA  and Mr Sham Dev, CDA  on the e-PPOs and SPARSH, respectively. PCDA  clarified the doubts of Navy Foundation on the e-PPOs and emphasised that his team would resolve all issues. CDA  Allahabad addressed the issues pertaining to SPARSH and informed that improvements in the system were being incorporated progressively. Both the presentations were well received by the attendees. Concerns about ECHS were also addressed during the meeting and a presentation was made by ECHS  on the subject .
The CNS launched HANDSHAKE — a web enabled software application that will facilitate interaction/ search for friends/ course mates/ batchmates for the Serving and the retired personnel as also between retired personnel. The application would also serve as an ESM Directory.
Incorporation of 17th Chapter of Navy Foundation at Bhopal was approved by the Governing Council.
VAdm AB Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command graced the occasion in his capacity as President Regional Governing Council West while Vice Admiral Suraj Berry, Controller Personnel Services, Vice President Navy Foundation also attended the meeting.
In his concluding remarks Adm R Hari Kumar, reiterated his and the Navy’s resolve to address all concerns expeditiously. He also lauded the efforts of various NFs towards Nation Building as well as keeping the retired officer community as a closely knit family. The GCM and AGM was, in any case, an interaction between the ‘Force’ and ‘the Force behind the Force’.
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Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy Provides Rations for Stranded Migrant Labourers in Mumbai
In order to provide assistance to those in need during the COVID-19 lockdown in Mumbai, the Indian Navy has provided ration packets consisting basic food items to the State Govt. authorities for distribution amongst stranded migrant labourers on 04 and 08 April.
On 03 Apr 20, the office of the District Collector for Mumbai City had requested IN assistance to provide relief to the large number of migrant labourers who are stranded in the lockdown. Acting on the request, the Western Naval Command promptly arranged around 250 ration packets on 04 Apr 20. The packets contained adequate quantities of food items and these were handed over to the local authorities near MusaafirKhana and at the Collector Office near Asiatic Library. Distribution points were set up at Cuffe Parade and Kalba Devi.
On 08 Apr 20, an additional 500 ration packets were provided to the local authorities and also distributed amongst the stranded construction workers at Kamathipura area.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price for Copra for 2020 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Prices  for copra for 2020 season.
The MSP for Fair Average Quality  of milling copra has been increased to Rs. 9,960/- per quintal for 2020 season from Rs. 9,521/- per quintal in 2019 and the MSP for ball copra has been increased to Rs. 10,300/- per quintal for 2020 season from Rs. 9,920/- per quintal in 2019. This will accrue a benefit of Rs 439/- per quintal in the milling copra and Rs 380/- increase in the Ball Copra.
This is to ensure a return of 50 percent for milling copra and 55 percent for ball copra over the all India weighted average cost of production.
The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices .
The increase in MSP for copra for 2020 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times the all India weighted average cost of production which was announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19.
It assures a minimum of 50 percent as margin of profit as one of the important and progressive steps towards making possible doubling of farmers' incomes by 2022.
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited  and National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India Limited  will continue to act as Central Nodal Agencies to undertake price support operations at the MSP in the coconut growing states.
Last year when there was crash in prices in Tamil Nadu, the timely intervention by Govt of India through purchase at MSP, this pushed the market sentiment upward benefitting the copra farmers.
India is number one in production and productivity of Copra in the World.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister Shripad Naik visits Multimedia Exhibition as part of celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
“The Exhibition is a very good documentation of Indian History, it will inspire the young generation”
Panaji, 16 August 2022
As part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign, the Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has organized a Multimedia exhibition at Panaji Bus Stand. Today, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shripad Naik visited the exhibition.
The minister lauded the efforts of CBC in putting up the exhibition. He said it is a sequential and very well-documented exhibition. “The presentation of India’s rich and glorious history in the exhibition will inspire the young generation to contribute to the cause of the nation. As we celebrate 75 years of Independence, the sacrifices made by previous generations will always be remembered by the nation.”
The exhibition is garnering good support from all strata of society; especially youngsters are quite excited after visiting the exhibition. School and college students have been visiting the exhibition before boarding the bus.
The multimedia exhibition is open to all from 10 AM to 9 AM till August 17, 2022 at Panaji Bus Stand.
Multimedia exhibition was inaugurated on August 13th at the hands of Shri Ulhas Tuenkar, Chairman, Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
5th INDIA–UK HOME AFFAIRS DIALOGUE
The 5th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue  was held in New Delhi today. The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla and the UK delegation was led by Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Sir Matthew Rycroft. The meeting was also attended by other senior officials of both countries.
During the meeting both sides reviewed the ongoing cooperation and identified further steps that can be taken to explore opportunities and synergies in advancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, cyber security & global supply chains, drug trafficking, migration, extradition, anti-India activities in UK including Pro-Khalistan Extremism among other issues.
The Indian side specifically conveyed its concerns on the misuse of UK’s asylum status by the Pro-Khalistani elements to aid and abet terrorist activities in India and requested better cooperation with UK and increased monitoring of UK based Pro-Khalistan Extremists and take appropriate proactive action. India’s concerns over the breach of security of Indian High Commission were also emphasized.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing satisfaction with the ongoing partnership and agreeing to deepen bilateral engagement and maintain the momentum for enhanced security cooperation between the two countries
Special Service and Features
Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan visits the fishing harbours under construction in Villupuram and Chengalpattu
Dr. L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information Broadcasting, Fisheries, Dairying and Animal Husbandry today visited the project site of fishing harbours that are being built in the backwaters in Azhagankuppam in Villupuram district and Alamparaikuppam in Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, as part of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund .
The two fishing harbours are being constructed at a cost of Rs. 235 crore to fulfill the long-standing demands of 64 hamlets.
Dr. Murugan suggested various incorporations like construction of hospital, ice factory and processing units in the proposed Fishing harbour to reduce input costs.
Later, addressing the fishermen on the occasion Dr. Murugan said that the demands of the fishermen will be fulfilled by the dynamic Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi.
He said that a separate Ministry has been set up and more than Rs. 5000 crore has been allotted to improve the infrastructure. Fisheries has been included in the Prime Minister ‘s Gati Sakthi to ensure fast implementation of the projects, the Minister added.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Functional Household Tap Connection
Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing JalJeevan Mission  to make provision of potable water supply to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections by 2024. The estimated outlay of the mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore, out of which Central share is Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore.
At the time of announcement of JalJeevan Mission, out of 18.93 Crore rural households, 3.23 Crore  households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, 5.38 Crore  rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as of date, out of 19.22 Crore rural households across the country, 8.62 Crore  households are reported to have potable tap water supply in their homes. The State/ UT-wise details of the number of households that are having provisions of tap water supply in their homes is at Annex-I.
The State-wise details of funds allocated, drawn by the State and utilized under JJM in 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2021-22 , is at Annex-II.
A number of steps have been taken to plan and implement JJM with speed, inter alia, which includes joint discussion and finalization of annual action plan  of States/ UTs, regular review of implementation, workshops/ conferences/ webinars for capacity building and knowledge sharing, field visits by multi-disciplinary team to provide technical support, etc. A detailed Operational Guideline for the implementation of JJM; Margdarshika for Gram Panchayats& VWSCs to provide safe drinking water in rural households and Guidelines on a special campaign to provide piped water supply in anganwadi centres, ashramshalas and schools have been shared with States/ UTs, to facilitate planning and implementation of JalJeevan Mission. For online monitoring, JJM–Integrated Management Information System  and JJM–Dashboard has been put in place. Provision has also been made for transparent online financial management through Public Financial Management System .
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, ShriPrahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in LokSabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM extends best wishes to Indian Army personnel on Army Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to the Indian Army personnel on the occasion of Army Day.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"Best wishes on the occasion of Army Day, especially to our courageous soldiers, respected veterans and their families. The Indian Army is known for its bravery and professionalism. Words cannot do justice to the invaluable contribution of the Indian Army towards national safety.
Indian Army personnel serve in hostile terrains and are at the forefront of helping fellow citizens during humanitarian crisis, including natural disasters. India is proud of the stellar contribution of the Army in Peacekeeping Missions overseas as well."
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Million+ for DD Chandana, Southern Boost to Digital Prasar Bharati
Riding on the back of quality content and digital first approach, Prasar Bharati’s digital platforms from southern region of India have come a long way in just over a couple of years.
While DD Chandana  has become the first from the region to achieve 1 Million subscribers milestone on YouTube, DD Saptagiri  and DD Yadagiri  are swiftly marching towards Half a Million landmark.
With more than 1 Lakh YouTube subscribers each, Tamil and Malayalam News units and Kendras of Doordarshan are in healthy competition with each other and with local language media industry.
Most watched videos on these YouTube channels range from Comedy and Telefilms to Celebrity Interviews and Educational content.
Among the national channels of Doordarshan, International English news channel ‘DD India’ has recently crossed the landmark of 1 Lakh subscribers on YouTube, thanks to unique content narrating India story, specially designed for the youth and global audience.
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Ministry of Finance
CMS to File Online Complaint Against Banks and NBFCS
Reserve Bank of India  has informed that the Complaint Management System  was launched on June 24, 2019. The total number of complaints received against banks and NBFCs as on July 05, 2019 are given below:-
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Complaints received against
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Grand Total
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Banks
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10,249
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NBFCs
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133
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Total
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10,382
CMS is an application for filing of complaints with RBI against any of the regulated entities. The complaints falling under the grounds of complaints of the Banking Ombudsman  Scheme, 2006 and Ombudsman Scheme for NBFCs, 2018 are resolved as per the provisions of Schemes.
Clause 7 of the BO Scheme reads as ‘The Banking Ombudsman shall receive and consider complaints relating to the deficiencies in banking or other services filed on the grounds mentioned in clause 8 irrespective of the pecuniary value of the deficiency in service complained and facilitate their satisfaction or settlement by agreement or through conciliation and mediation between the bank concerned and the aggrieved parties or by passing an Award as per the provisions of the Scheme.’
Clause 7 of the Ombudsman Scheme for NBFC reads as ‘The Ombudsman shall receive and consider complaints relating to the deficiencies in services filed on any one or more of the grounds mentioned in Clause 8 and facilitate their satisfaction or settlement by agreement or through conciliation and mediation between the non-banking financial company concerned and the aggrieved party or by passing an Award in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme.’
At present there is no IVR system to track the status of complaints.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.